Babies Born January 2008 #7

[Apes23]

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the 'hens' comments. It was a fun night.

Jess: Yeah I thought Bodie was teething a couple of weeks ago but now it's stopped. lol

Jo: We are going up to the Sunshine Coast QLD for 4 nights then heading back down home, but where staying at the resort where we are getting married for 4 nights so it'll be a 2 week holiday. I'm dying to get up there!

Have been feeling a little down lately, I don't know if it's the AF hormones or that my body is trying to cope with the pill. But I find myself getting really down sometimes where I just sit and cry. I think it doesn't help when I'm sitting at home for most of the day with Bodie and not getting out. Most of my friends are at work during the day. I have to go to the shops sometimes because I'm that bored being at home.
Sorry to vent ladies but I just had to get it off my chest. Don't get me wrong I love being a mum but I think if I don't get out and do something I will go crazy! Does anyone else feel like this???

Oh well I'm getting married in 2 weeks so I hope it comes fast!

Better get going and make some dinner...

April & Bodie xo

[Mad Scientist]

April - I feel the same sometimes. It's hard when you're used to getting out and about when you get bored. I think it's getting the motivation to get out there and do stuff. Are there any mother's groups near you? I'm not the biggest fan but maybe that's an option for you......although I've found that most of them are usually just a group for women to get together and compare....not for me but anyway.....I wish you lived up here, then we could go for walks and just chill out. Most of my friends work too or live too far away to see every day. Pop me an email if you need to chat. I totally understand. Maybe it's the stage that we're going through.....I've been down this week too. And now I've got a cold and really sore throat which does nothing for my mood whatsoever. I just cry over nothing sometimes. It's just part of being a mum I think and not having much time to yourself. Just keep thinking about how much fun your wedding will be. So close and so fun! we will definitely have to catch up when you come up here xxx

Jess - that's great that Jaylen is doing so well!!

QM - Love the pics of Scarlett. She's so gorgeous!

Jo - It's so fun when you get a decent amount of playtime isn't it!?

Ok, I'm going to go have some panadol. My throat is so sore I'm scared to swallow. xx nik and amy

[believer]

Hey mums!
Wow, there's a lot of reading to catch up on!

Maz: Congrats on Mat reaching the 3 month mark. Hopefully things will get more relaxed for you now!

Bonham: Sander (officially Alessandro) was also born on the 24th at 15:09 our time I believe that would make it the 25th at 1:09 am your time (nsw). I managed to post the facebook link so you can droowl over my little man lol

NikW: I know 12 degrees is cold for your standards but as long as its sunny, Dutchies are pretty happy! Dutch spring is as good as a (cold) Sydney winter really. We mostly skipped summer last year so we're really happy with all the sun we can get atm. sun is pretty warm really, wind is making it cold.

Bindy: Madeleine's name brings back memories, that's what the Aussies called me when I was there. My real name is Madelon! I had some good sleep. Last 2 nights I went to bed at around 9.30 pm I am still so tired, I am really dreading the day when I have to get back to work! GOing away for 2 days in a row is already wearing me down, what will 4 days of work do???

I am already looking forward to being pregnant again too, but we'll wait untill bubs about 1,5 yrs old, as i was really tired and had a sore back while being pregnant with Sander so I am not looking forward to being pregnant whilst having to lug him around. And he deserves my attention too.

Sander also hates to be on his tummy so no chance of him turning soon!

Well, better be of to do some cleaning (where did all these cobwebs come from) and someone here isnt happy, so better see to him!

c u all next time!

[JCE0810]

Hello Everyone, just thought i'd pop my head in here

Bindy- Your decision whether you want more kids or not, but if 1 is enough thats great. We want more only because both DF & I come from big families ourselves (DF has 4brothers & I have 2sisters, 1brother).

Jess- hope you enjoyed the shopping. And WOOHOO on Jaylen cracking 6kgs!!.

April- Honeymoon sounds lovely, i hope you enjoy it. Is Bodie going with you guys or is family looking after him?. Vent whenever you want I've been feeling the same way, especially since AF lasted 2 and half weeks. I get ****ty with DF and end up having a little cry. It doesnt help either that i stay home all day and only really go out when DF is home. Hopefully the next 2 weeks FLY!!.

Nik- yeah i couldnt believe Sophie layed there on her activity mat for the hour, usually after 30mins shes had enough. Sorry to hear you have a sore throat, hope it gets better soon & that Amy doesnt catch it.

Madelon- your name is lovely & so is Sanders, your photos of Sander are gorgeous!!, i couldnt understand what was written under the photos but i kind of worked out who the photos were with. I'm not sure of the time difference between Holland & Australia, but Sander sort of shares a birthday with Sophie & Kate's BTK (Billy). Did you get your cleaning done?. You can call me Joanne if you like, if you forget my name is in my signature.

[Apes23]

Jo: Thanks yeh I get mad with DF at stupid things too. I think it's just the AF hormones. Bodie is coming with us... couldn't leave him behind. Would miss him to bits.

Nik: Thanks hun. Now I sorta wish I went to Mothers group. Oh well, I went out with a friend today for lunch so that was nice. Although her son is a terror, running all over the place screaming! Hope Bodie's not like that hehe.
Yeah it would be great to catch up, it will probably on the way home from Sunshine because we'll have more time. We are actually staying at Oaks Calypso, Coolangatta for 1 night on the way up. I will email you my mobile number if you like?

Hope everyones having a nice friday!

xo

[QueenMab]

Hey Mummies. how are we going today? I left Pumpkin with her Daddy this morning so I could go have a look in some shops down the street... was actually dissappointed when I didn't get a frantic phone call for help! Oohparently she went to sleep no problem at all... what?! lol Missed her while I was gone too, seriously, I was like 4 blocks away for an hour!!!

Apes - We are going to a mother's group here in 2 weeks, a bit late as we moved etc, Scarlett is going to be positively grown up compared to the other babies but oh well, I wouldn't have coped with even having to get there before now anywho lol, but I'm sure it's not too late if you wanted to join a group? Sorry that I don't already know this, but are you bf? If you are there are always aba groups to go to, I am trying to russel up enough courage to go myself hehe.

Uhoh, someone is awake....

[Tascha]

Afternoon everyone,

Just a quick update.

Joshua is doing great. Tall for his age.. smilling heaps.. nearly 6 Kilo's.. laughing now too. He is just a little man its funny! He just doesn't look like a baby .. especially when he has a serious face.

Got his passport done, and the picture is so funny! The little guy will have heaps of stamps before he is even 6 months old! I'm a little worried thought. The weather has been fairly cold where we are going in Europe compared to what we are used to here. So I'm going to need to find more warmer clothes for him.

BBwish.. you are in Holland!!! What is the weather like at the moment?? I heard through family that it was snowing at easter??.. BRRRR!!!

Gotta run.. got visitors.

Great to read everyone is doing SO WELL!! All the pics are amazing. Such cute little angels!! Take Care everyone.

Tascha

[believer]

Hey Tascha, we must have been posting at the same time! Thanks for your message, unfortunately I couldnt reply so hope you will read this.
I am from Gelderland, close by zutphen. Wheather has been pretty good this week, chilly but sunny and the sun is pretty warm too! Where are you from? Do you still speak Dutch? Are you on facebook?
Sorry sooo many questions!

Have a great weekend!

[believer]

Hey Joanne,

thanks for enjoying my little man! Weird thing huh, that time difference. I will just forget about it really! I will translate the text under the photo's to make it easier for you guys and everyone here will understand the English texts anyway so no problemo's.
Yeah I had some of the cleaning done, but we had some ppl over yesterday (Sander is being christened on the 27th) so I can really start all over again. But after his nap I am hitting the shops first! During the pregnancy I only bought some cheap so so clothes so now I wanna get some more fashionable clothes really and we have a shop with cute inexpensive clothes so thats where I have to be!

Does any of the children have a favourite position of their head? Sander always sleeps with his head turned to the right, his skul is getting a little flat on that side really! He now has to get physio! No matter what I try, turning his head while he sleeps, putting his toys to one side, it wont make a difference. He hates being on his tummy and he hates sleeping on his side to (although I managed to get him on his side now with a pillow in his back.) Does anyone have other ideas to get him to turn his head more often?

And he has a very dry flakey scalp to, have tried various oils etc but no difference so far. Any tips?

QueenMab, weird huh, leaving bubs behind! It feels good being able to shop and having some time to your self but you instantly miss them too. I get really restless too when I am out alone so that hardly ever happens here! But it is also good practice for when I have to return to work tho.

Have a great weekend everyone!